Carta de Pascoal Barreto a [D. João IV], rei de Portugal, sobre as notícias em Macau da aclamação de D. João IV, sobre a necessidade de se evitarem 5 viagens para Manila e outros portos castelhanos
This document is a 17th-century letter of vassalage and colonial administration, dated 26 December 1642, written in Macao and addressed to a Portuguese royal authority. The author, identified as Pallado Escrito, presents a detailed account of the Island of Timor, describing its geographical location...
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1645-12-01
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| Subjects: |
Bamboo Metal
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Captain of Solor
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Christian Missionaries in Asia
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Gold Resources
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Iberian Colonial Governance
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Island of Timor
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Linhas
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Macassan Influence
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Pallado Escrito
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Portuguese Colonial Expansion
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Portuguese Royal Authority
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Rij Domacatas
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Southeast Asian Indigenous Relations
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Tribute System
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Vassalage Agreement
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Manuscripts
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/3APIG3H6/viewer_3APIG3H6.html |
| Summary: | This document is a 17th-century letter of vassalage and colonial administration, dated 26 December 1642, written in Macao and addressed to a Portuguese royal authority. The author, identified as Pallado Escrito, presents a detailed account of the Island of Timor, describing its geographical location, natural resources, and the potential for Portuguese expansion and tribute. The letter outlines interactions with local rulers, including Rij Domacatas, and references the Captain of Solor, Linhas, who advocates for the conquest of Timor. It highlights the presence of Christian missionaries and the strategic interest in securing the island to counter Macassan influence and establish a tributary relationship. The document also mentions the availability of bamboo metal and gold, underscoring the economic motivations behind colonial ambitions. Written in a formal, period-appropriate style, it reflects the administrative and ideological frameworks of early modern Iberian colonial governance in Asia. This source provides valuable insights into Portuguese imperial strategy, indigenous relations, and resource exploitation in the East, and is a key primary material for research on colonial Southeast Asia and early modern global history. Anexos: 1645-11-19 - Certidão do capitão e governador de Damão, António Fialho Ferreira, das diligências e despesas feitas por Pascoal Barreto, para noticiar em Macau a aclamação do rei D. João IV. 1645-12-01 - Carta de Pascoal Barreto a [D. João IV, rei de Portugal], sobre os minérios e madeiras da ilha de Timor e a conveniência na conquista da ilha. |
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